14:30
Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m60y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 26.53s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
David Bass
Lawney Hill
Held up in midfield - slipped back before the 6th - gradual progress from 15th - moved into second after 4 out - pushed forward before 2 out - in contention approaching the last - asserted on the run-in to win
James Bowen
Nick Scholfield
Handy early - edged in front before the 7th then lost that spot after the 8th - back in command after the 15th - hung slightly at the third-last - driven approaching the second-last and again soon after - overtaken on the run to the line - kept battling to the finish
Jack Andrews
T Ellis
Settled towards the back early - hit a hurdle 3rd - up with the pace by 8th - travelling well 4 out - pressed for effort after 3 out - into contention before the last but couldn't quicken and weakened close home
Brendan Powell
Clare Ellam
Held a leading spot early - slipped back after the 5th - well towards the back by the 6th - pushed along after the 9th - unable to threaten from the 15th and beaten into 4th
Tabitha Worsley
Sarah Humphrey
Broke to the right early - raced with front group wide off the pace and clipped one fence in mid-pack - lost touch before 4 out and well held late
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Front from the off - displaced briefly before the 7th then back in front before the 8th - surrendered the advantage after the 15th - pushed for effort after 4 out - dropped away before 3 out and well beaten at the finish
Caoilin Quinn
Karen Jewell
Settled towards the back - clumsy at the 15th and losing touch soon after - blundered three out - eased and pulled up
Non-runners: Milan Milos (self certificate, infected foot), Wings On Wheels (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.